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The history of Britain has been shaped by those who have invaded this small isle: the Romans, Vikings and Norman Conquest all moulded our society and culture. Surprisingly, the last...

Britain's Secret War tells the astonishing story of how Britain's spies, boffins and special operations teams helped to win the Second World War. The work of the Bletchley Park codebreakers...

Author: Britannica Group Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 True stories which reveal the amazing science and history behind family time activities What did the world's first playgrounds look like?...

Author: Britannica Group Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 True stories which reveal the amazing science and history behind family time activities What did the world's first playgrounds look like?...

Author: Sally Symes Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 72 The first-ever Britannica Encyclopedia for children under three, in a beautifully illustrated, large-format board book. Baby's Encyclopedia Britannica explores big ideas...

Author: Valentina D'Efilippo Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 An awe-inspiring encyclopedia with more than 200 original infographic illustrations - the perfect book for visual learners. This authoritative visual encyclopedia...

Author: Hannah Campbell Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 64 All the words a child needs to know for school in a big, busy book from the experts at Britannica Books....

Author: Patrick and Renee Kelly Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 352 Britannica's Word of the Day builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words. Become a word...

The Fogg Art Museum's silver collection is one of the most significant in America and includes objects that range from Elizabethan cups to works by such celebrated artists as Paul...

The first half of the 20th century saw the birth of the airplane and its development as an instrument of war and commerce. Within five decades, contraptions barely able to...

Author: Brian North LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear and discolouration to DJ. Some...

Author: Brian FitzpatrickBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press., 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name in front end-page, minor tears...

In 1806 a British expeditionary force captured Buenos Aires. Over the next eighteen months, Britain was sucked into a costly campaign on the far side of the world. The Spaniards...

Author: Peter FairleyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Scientific Book Club, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the ingenuity and innovation that defined a century of British...

Author: Matt Ralphs Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 64 Travel back in time to discover secrets of mummies and other human remains from around the world in this fascinating book,...

Author: Daniel A. BaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1965Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a historical analysis of the challenges faced by the...

During World War I, Britain's naval supremacy enabled it to impose economic blockades and interdiction of American neutral shipping. The United States responded by building 'a navy second to none',...

Author: J. O. BaileyBinding: HardbackPublished: THE ODYSSEY PRESS INC NEW YORKCondition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Foxing on block, binding fadedBritish Plays Of The Nineteenth Century: An Anthology To...

Author: Denis JuddBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson., 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight tears in DJ. This historical biography chronicles the life and political...

After the Second War, Britains railways were rundown and worn out, requiring massive investment and modernisation. The Big Four railway companies were nationalised from 1948, and the newly formed British...

Author: John PiperBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins, 1942Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsBritish Romantic Artists explores the works and contributions of notable British artists during the...

In Great Britain there existed a practice of naming steam railway locomotives. The names chosen covered many and varied subjects. However, a large number of those represented direct links with...

In Great Britain there existed a practice of naming steam railway locomotives. The names chosen covered many and varied subjects, however a large number of those represented direct links with...

Author: P. N. ThomasBinding: HardbackPublished: Waine Research Publications, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBritish Steam Tugs presents a comprehensive historical account of the powerful vessels that shaped maritime...

Originally published in 1970 and out of print for nearly thirty years, this book has already earned its place as a classic of submarine history by an author with an...

The final decade of the nineteenth century was one of the most exciting and productive in the history of the British theatre. In this fascinating collection, twelve leading scholars examine...

Author: I.G. StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: Ian Stewart Marine Publications., 1997Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling historical account, British Tramps And Their Peacetime Contribution To World Shipping History, meticulously...

The official history of British Vogue, telling the magazine's story and how it has reflected the changing face of Britain from the first issue in 1916 right up to the...

Written by bestselling author Boris Starling, The British is one of the new titles for 2017 in the Haynes Explains series. A light-hearted and entertaining take on the classic workshop...

Author: Danny White Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 She has sold more than 150 million albums, wowed sell-out audiences around the globe and starred in iconic music videos but...

Author: Alex WiltshireFormat: Hardback, 160mm x 230mm, 1120g, 420 pagesPublished: Read-Only Memory, United Kingdom, 2022"Britsoft documents a vibrant period of invention in Britain's cultural history - the start of a...

Surrounded by the English Channel to the north, the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Bay of Biscay to the south, Brittany is a picturesque...

Author: Mr Richard King Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 544 There is no present in Wales, / And no future; / There is only the past, / Brittle with relics...

Author: Alan ThomasBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ worn and faded with chipping and some...

Author: Brooks AtkinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowing on block, foxing on top of blockThis compelling work chronicles the vibrant history...

The Broadway musical was never simply a jazzed-up form of Viennese or English operetta, Mark Steyn argues in this book; it always set its own terms and conditions. At some...

Author: Martin GottfriedBinding: HardbackPublished: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the vibrant world of Broadway musicals, offering insights into their history,...

Author: Carl SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House, New York, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBroca's Brain: Reflections On The Romance Of Science presents a captivating collection of essays that...

Author: Carl SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsBroca's Brain: The Romance Of Science presents a captivating journey into the...

'Australia's answer to Jane Grigson and Elizabeth David.' Matthew Evans 'Paulette is a generous and natural storyteller. Here, at last, she shares her encyclopedic food plant knowledge with us all.'...

With over 100 plant-based recipes using supermarket staples, along with hints and tips for simplifying vegan cooking, Broke Vegan: One Pot will have you cooking delicious meals time after time...

Author: Sam Dixon Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 144 With over 100 plant-based recipes using supermarket staples, along with hints and tips for simplifying vegan cooking, Broke Vegan: One Pot...

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Author: Alistair Livingstone Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 'Broken Blue Line is a rollercoaster of a ride depicting the realities of twenty-first-century policing on the front-line. Its well written,...

Daisy Lane returns to her home town of Gosport after a spell abroad. She's been getting over bad times, having lost both her husband Kenny and her lover Eddie to...

'A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic' Scottish Daily MailSpring, 1985. Twelve year old Phoebe MacDonald's world is falling apart.She has just buried her parents, a fire...

'A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic' Scottish Daily Mail Spring, 1985. Twelve year old Phoebe MacDonald's world is falling apart. She has just buried her parents,...